Construction works start at 283 MW solar project in Philippines
AC Energy Corp, a unit of Ayala Corporation, has started the construction of its 283 MW solar photovoltaic project in the municipality of San Marcelino in Zambales, Philippines.
ACEN’s San Marcelino solar farm will feature the latest solar technologies such as east-west oriented panels and string inverters to capture solar radiation more efficiently. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Santa Cruz Solar Energy, Inc. as project owner, has tapped Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd. and PowerChina Philippines Corporation as the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors for the project.
The solar farm will be installed on approximately 300-hectares of unutilized land covered by lahar, effectively converting the area to a sustainable energy source, and has an expansion potential of up to 700 MW.
The project will bring significant value to the local community with up to 500 direct jobs during the construction period and is expected to complete by the first half of 2023.
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